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EC&I Designer-Nuclear

Posted: 18/12/25
Recruiter:Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
Reference:3048840213
Type:Contract
Disciplines: Engineering
Salary:£35 - £42 Hourly Umbrella
Location:Woolston, UK
Description:

EC&I Designer - PFCS Project (Sellafield)
Contract 35- 42/hour (Inside IR35)
Warrington Hybrid - 3 days on site / 2 days remote
Sector: Nuclear PFCS Programme

Are you an experienced EC&I Designer looking to contribute to one of Sellafield's most challenging decommissioning programmes? This is a hands-on role supporting the PFCS (Pile Fuel Cladding Silo) project, delivering high-quality EC&I design packages for safety-critical systems.
You'll work within a collaborative engineering team, producing and checking designs, documentation, and drawings that underpin project delivery. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining three days per week in Warrington with remote work flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce and develop EC&I design packages, drawings, and technical documentation for PFCS systems
  • Review and update existing designs to meet project requirements and engineering standards
  • Ensure designs comply with Sellafield procedures, safety requirements, and regulatory standards
  • Collaborate with multi-discipline teams, including mechanical, structural, and project engineering colleagues
  • Support design verification, technical reviews, and design substantiation
  • Mentor and guide junior EC&I designers where required


Requirements

  • Proven experience as an EC&I Designer in nuclear or highly regulated industries
  • Strong knowledge of electrical, control, and instrumentation design principles
  • Experience producing engineering drawings, technical documentation, and design deliverables
  • Understanding of relevant standards and site procedures
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • SC clearance preferred or the ability to obtain


Why Join?

  • Competitive 35- 42/hour (Inside IR35)
  • Hybrid working - 3 days on site in Warrington, 2 days remote
  • Contribute to a nationally significant nuclear decommissioning programme
  • Work in a technically challenging, safety-critical environment
  • Collaborate with a supportive, experienced engineering team


Apply now to bring your EC&I design expertise to the PFCS project at Sellafield and play a key role in one of the UK's most important nuclear programmes.

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